Janet Dickson Art Foundation Trust
Analysis
Janet Dickson Art Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Janet Dickson Art Foundation Trust reported income of £36k and spending of £44k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £81k to £36k (-55%), an average of -56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Janet Dickson Art Foundation Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Commonwealth Resounds (£36k), Bredhurst Village Hall (£36k) and East Grinstead Museum (£36k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Charitable Art Foundation based at Shipping Brow Gallery, Maryport. We provide accommodation to a young artist to live and work in our community.We have a permanent collection of Maryport Art which is free for local residents. We also showcase work by local artists. We welcome school and community group visits and we hold art workshops for all abilities, free or low cost
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Resounds | Norfolk | £36k |
| Bredhurst Village Hall | Bredhurst | £36k |
| East Grinstead Museum | East Grinstead | £36k |
| Friends of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum | Telford | £36k |